[mdlug] Periodic backup software (dis)recommendations

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First question is what is your strategy for bare metal restore?  Check out
redobackup it allows for bare-metal restore, even clonezilla can be a
option.  Yes I know you can reinstall the OS then install a backup software
but, pop the restore CD (or cloned spare HDD) in take a book 10min break
then your back to a clean machine with your data backup software installed
and scripts configured for restore.  For the data restore I have good luck
with rsync  and Amanda from a external HDD.  I try to do back up the HDD in
three (three places) with one of the places off site.   I think HDD being
faster then tape is a better way to go.

Pat

-- "its never a true backup until its in three places" -



On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 5:45 PM, Dr. Robert Meier <
list1c30fe42 at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Data Specialists,
>
> I'm configuring a new computer, and now is the time to consider
> backup strategy.
>
> What tools and/or features do you (dis)recommend?
>
>
>
> In the past, I used cprcdr because of the following features.
>   o scriptable map of live namespace to cd
>   o ls -R index of each cd retained and searchable in live space
>
> TIA,
> --
> Bob
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